Suspect a Bersatu leader from FT


PETALING JAYA: The man arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in its investigation into alleged graft in the brokering of government projects is said to have close links with Bersatu’s top leadership.

It is understood that the man, a Bersatu division leader from the Federal Territories, is being probed in relation to the alleged misappropriation of the RM92.5bil Covid-19 stimulus package funds under the Perikatan Nasional government.The Star earlier reported that the man was arrested at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya after giving his statement on Thursday night.

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